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EMbEddEd AssEssMENt
Argumentative Essay About Cell Phone Use Argument Writing
Scoring Criteria
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3
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How English Works
The essay
• uses vivid verbs
and connotative language consistently to help persuade the reader.
• uses both the active and passive voice effectively.
The essay
• uses some
vivid verbs and connotative language to help persuade the reader.
• uses both the active and passive voice.
The essay
• uses weak
vivid verbs and connotative language or uses them inconsistently.
• shows weak use of the active and passive voice.
The essay
• lacks the use
of vivid verbs and connotative language.
• does not use active and passive voice appropriately.
Interact in Meaningful Ways
The essay
• uses an accurate
TLQC format to embed quotations smoothly.
The essay
• uses some elements
of the TLQC format to embed quotations.
The essay
• uses an incorrect
TLQC format to embed quotations smoothly.
The essay
• lacks the TLQC
format to embed quotations.
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